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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Alfalfa
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Jan 29, 2026

Alfalfa

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) grown with reduced lignin during preflight testing as part of Dissecting Beneficial...

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NASA image: jsc2024e038397
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Jun 5, 2024

jsc2024e038397

jsc2024e038397 (6/5/2024) --- Lysozyme crystals grown with Redwire’s PIL-BOX aboard the International Space Station....

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NASA image: Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container
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Nov 3, 2008

Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container

jsc2008e152661 (12/8/2008) --- A preflight view of a Biorisk-MSV container, part of the Biorisk experiment equipment...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035405 (8/13/2019) --- A view the NanoRacks-NCESSE-Gemini NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space...

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NASA image: Container Biorisk MSV No. 12 in the SM during Expedition 22
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Jan 18, 2010

Container Biorisk MSV No. 12 in the SM during Expedition 22

iss022e026234 (1/20/2010) --- A view of Container Biorisk MSV No. 12, in the Service Module (SM) aboard the...

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NASA image: Veg-03 Initiation
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Oct 25, 2016

Veg-03 Initiation

iss049e046023 (10/25/2016) --- NASA astronauts Shane and Kate Rubins are photographed during VEG-03 initiation in...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062136
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Oct 24, 2019

jsc2019e062136

jsc2019e062136 (10/24/2019) --- Dr. Karl Shiller presents the loaded nematode tube samples. Microgravity Effect on...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062135
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Oct 24, 2019

jsc2019e062135

jsc2019e062135 (10/24/2019) --- Dr. Karl Shiller weighs some of the material included with the nematodes tubes....

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NASA image: Biorisk-[MSN] Platform
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Aug 2, 2011

Biorisk-[MSN] Platform

iss028e020313 (8/2/2011) --- A view of the Biorisk-[MSN] platform with three containers to be installed on the...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035407 (8/13/2019) --- A view the NanoRacks-NCESSE-Gemini NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space...

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NASA image: Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container
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Nov 3, 2008

Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container

jsc2008e152662 (12/10/2008) --- A preflight view of connectors on a Biorisk-MSV container, part of the Biorisk...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034369
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Apr 28, 2026

jsc2026e034369

jsc2026e034369 (April 28, 2026) --- Image of RubyRed staining of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm obtained with a...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034370
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Apr 28, 2026

jsc2026e034370

jsc2026e034370 (April 28, 2026) --- Preflight image of Syto9 staining of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm as part of...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034367
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Mar 8, 2024

jsc2026e034367

jsc2026e034367 (April 28, 2026) --- Image of Staphylococcus colonies grown on agar in preparation for ground testing...

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NASA image: Space Biofilms 1
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Oct 30, 2019

Space Biofilms 1

jsc2020e003405 (10/30/2019) --- A preflight view of BioServe’s Fluid Processing Apparatus (FPA) in a three-chamber...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4322
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4322

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams,...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035409 (8/13/2019) --- A view of NASA astronaut Drew Morgan during the deactivation and/or shaking designated...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Cygnus OA-4 Spacecraft on Approach to ISS
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Dec 9, 2015

Cygnus OA-4 Spacecraft on Approach to ISS

ISS045e176110 (12/09/2015) --- Using the International Space Station’s robotic arm, Canadarm2 (right) NASA Flight...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 27, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Feb 1, 2002

Benefit from NASA

AiroCide Ti02, an anthrax-killing air scrubber manufactured by KES Science and Technology Inc., in Kernesaw,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4323
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Jul 24, 2014

KSC-2014-4323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Prototype Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Evan Williams, an...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035415 8/13/2019) --- A view of NASA astronaut Drew Morgan during the deactivation and/or shaking designated...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew
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Oct 7, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) by Expedition Five Crew

ISS005-E-16729 (7 October 2002) --- Great Salt Lake, Utah, is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 5...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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